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Now Is Christ Risen

20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:20-22 - - - in the Holy Bible)

Our Justification

20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus Christ our Lord from the dead;
25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. (Romans 4:20-25 - - - in the Holy Bible)

Understanding Good Friday

Understanding and fully appreciating the horror of Good Friday helps us understand and fully appreciate the justice of Mark 16:16.

Come

The Gift of God

22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants of God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:22-23 - - - in the Holy Bible)

Be Ye Holy

15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. (1 Peter 1:15-16 - - - in the Holy Bible)

Righteous Judgment

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. (John 7:24 - - in the Holy Bible)

12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. (John 12:12-13)

In the United States of America, today is March 25, 2018. It is Palm Sunday. Most Americans apparently care more about "Sports Sunday" than about Palm Sunday. More will watch sports on television than will go to church; and, many of those that go to church will rush home to watch sports on television.
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It was a bright sun-shiny day in New Jersey. That morning I had driven my wife to her place of employment because I needed to use her car to go to the "pound" and get my car. (The night before, while I attended a meeting in Newark [NJ], my car had been impounded due to being over-parked.)

Tonight I was driving on Wendover Avenue in High Point (NC). As we approached a street named Penny Road I noticed two police vehicles traveling in the same direction I was traveling. I was in the center lane. They were in the right lane. I was aware of their presence but knew there was
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Almighty God is perfect. He is sovereign (He does whatever He wants to do). He is Omnipotent (all powerful). He is Omniscient (all knowing). He is immutable (unchanging). He is Omnipresent (He is everywhere). He is Truth (He cannot lie). He is Holy (He cannot sin). He is Living (He cannot die and stay dead).

Almighty God never makes a mistake. Almighty God cannot make a mistake. Almighty God has never made a mistake and He never will make a mistake.

If I did not know all of the above and know assuredly that they are all absolutely true, I would think that one day God made a mistake or almost made a mistake. After considering all that God made, I would conclude (if I did not know assuredly that all of the above is absolutely true) that Almighty God, in His desire for fellowship and pleasure, made or almost made a mistake.

When I looked at the height and beauty of the heaven (sky) I would not think that it was a mistake.

When I looked at the vastness and beauty of the earth I would not think that it was a mistake.

When I looked at the face of the waters I would not think that the face of the waters were a mistake.

Even the Babylonians knew that there was a distinct difference between the songs of Zion and the songs of Babylon. Listen to their own witness:

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of
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God gives me seven days every week. He normally lets me use them as I see fit. If He can give me seven days every week, seven free days (I do not pay Him for them), the very least I can do is dedicate one of those days exclusively to things that pertain to Him. In my view, to do otherwise would make me covetous beyond compare (not to mention ungrateful). How is it that He gives me so much (free, absolutely
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Stay Holy

4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. (Revelation 18:4 - 5) The Holy Bible